Chelsey Merker

Chelsey Merker is a seasoned marketing analytics and business insights professional, currently serving as Associate Director at AbbVie since May 2025, focusing on gastroenterology. Previously, Chelsey held several senior positions at Shapiro+Raj, including Senior Vice President of Strategy and Vice President of Strategy from October 2021 to April 2025. At Brado, Chelsey contributed as Associate Vice President of Strategy and Senior Director & Group Leader of Innovation & Creative Strategy from November 2018 to October 2021, following the merger with SMI-Alcott. Chelsey's career started at Maritz Research, where responsibilities included managing complex research projects and leading client consultations. Chelsey holds a Master’s degree in Advertising from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.